Tonight we're thrilled to have three tremendous YA authors here at BookPeople with their new books! Australian-American author Justine Larbalestier will be here with Razorhurst, a historical thriller with a paranormal twist. Bestselling author Ally Carter will share All Fall Down, the first book in her brand new Embassy Road series! David Levithan, author of the mega-bestseller Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist and many other favorites, will be here with Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story, which is the full script of the musical Tiny was working on in Will Grayson. It's going to be a stellar night. Join us!

Justine Larbalestier is an Australian-American writer who was born and raised in Sydney. Her last solo novel, Liar, received four starred reviews, was shortlisted for eleven awards and won four, and was a best book of the year for the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), School Library Journal, Bank Street Books, Michigan Thumbs Up, as well as the International Youth Library's The White Ravens 2010

Ally Carter writes books about spies, thieves, and teenagers. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Heist Society, Uncommon Criminals, and the popular Gallagher Girls series, including I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You, Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy, Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover, Only the Good Spy Young, and Out of Sight, Out of Time.

David Levithan is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels including, Every Day; Will Grayson, Will Grayson (with John Green); and Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (with Rachel Cohn). His most recent novel, Two Boys Kissing, won a Lambda Literary Award. He lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Can't make it to the event? You can order a signed, personalized copy of any of the books. We ship worldwide. Simply write "SIGNED COPY" and the name for the personalizations in the Comments field during checkout. Thank you for supporting Justine Larbalestier and your local independent bookstore!

SPECIAL YA PANEL EVENT Thanks to the Midwinter American Library Association conference going on in Chicago, we are surrounded by wonderful authors over this weekend! First up is our special YA panel this evening. Expect to meet Ally Carter (Embassy Row #1 All Fall Down), Elizabeth Eulberg (We Can Work it Out), and David Levithan (21 Proms), all well-regarded young adult writers.

• This is an in-store event. To receive a number for the signing line purchase a copy of one of the author's latest books from Anderson's Bookshop. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 at 6:30 PM Anderson's Bookshop Naperville | 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville

Elizabeth Eulberg & Ally CarterElizabeth Eulberg Release Party for We Can Work it Out (Sequel to The Lonely Hearts Club)* With Special Guest Ally Carter author of All Fall Down Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Books & Company *Not only will you get a SIGNED, PERSONALIZED copy of We Can Work It Out if you pre-order through Books and Company, you'll also receive a Lonely Hearts Club button AND three different Lonely Hearts Club stickers! We Can Work it Out When Penny Lane started The Lonely Hearts Club, the goal was simple: to show that girls didn’t need to define themselves by how guys looked at them, and didn’t have to value boyfriends over everything else. Penny thought she’d be an outcast for life until the club became far more popular than she ever imagined it would be. But what happens when the girl who never thought she’d date a good guy suddenly finds herself dating a great one? She doesn’t need a boyfriend, but she wants it to work out with this particular boyfriend. And he wants it to work out with her. Only, things keep getting in the way: feelings keep getting hurt, and words keep getting misunderstood. And Penny’s having trouble balancing all the relationships she’s managed to build. Penny Lane worked hard to declare her independence. Now she needs to figure out what to do with it— and how to balance what she wants with what everyone else wants. All Fall Down This compelling and thrilling new series focuses on Grace, who can best be described as a daredevil, an Army brat, and a rebel. She is also the only granddaughter of perhaps the most powerful ambassador in the world, and Grace has spent every summer of her childhood running across the roofs of Embassy Row. Now, at age sixteen, she’s come back to stay—in order to solve the mystery of her mother’s death. In the process, she uncovers an international conspiracy of unsettling proportions, and must choose her friends and watch her foes carefully if she and the world are to be saved. Elizabeth Eulberg was born and raised in Wisconsin before heading off to college in Syracuse and making a career in the New York City book biz. She is the author of The Lonely Hearts Club, Prom & Prejudice, Take a Bow, Revenge of the Girl With the Great Personality, and Better Off Friends. You can find her online at www.elizabetheulberg.com and on Twitter @ElizEulberg. Ally Carter writes books about spies, thieves, and teenagers. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Heist Society, Uncommon criminals, and the popular Gallagher Girls series, which together have sold more than two million copies and have been published in more than twenty countries. She lives in Oklahoma where her life is either very ordinary or the best deepcover legend ever. You can visit her online at www.Allycarter.com and on Twitter@OfficiAllyAlly.

What: Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter will discuss and sign their newest novels, The Naturals and United we spy. When: Saturday, December 14, 1:00 p.m. Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079 Admission: In order to go through the signing line and meet Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter for book personalization, please purchase one of their books from Blue Willow Bookshop. At the time of your purchase, you will receive a signing line ticket that indicates your place in line. About the Authors: JEN BARNES Jennifer Lynn Barnes (who mostly goes by Jen) was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has been, in turn, a competitive cheerleader, a volleyball player, a dancer, a debutante, a primate cognition researcher, a teen model, a comic book geek, and a lemur aficionado. She's been writing for as long as she can remember, finished her first full book (which she now refers to as a "practice book" and which none of you will ever see) when she was still in high school, and then wrote Golden the summer after her freshman year in college, when she was nineteen. Jen graduated high school in 2002, and from Yale University with a degree in cognitive science (the study of the brain and thought) in May of 2006. She was awarded a Fulbright to do post-graduate work at Cambridge, and then returned to the U.S., where she is a newly minted PhD. Ally CarterAlly Carter is the New York Times best-selling author of the five previous books in the Gallagher Girls series: I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You; Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy; Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover; Only the Good Spy Young; and Out of Sight, Out of Time, as well as the Heist Society series: Heist Society; Uncommon Criminals; and Perfect Scoundrels. Ally lives in Oklahoma, where she is hard at work on her next novel. Visit her at www.allycarter.com. Books: The Naturals Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously; that is, until the FBI come knocking. They've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie. What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides - especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in The Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, The Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive. United we spy Cammie Morgan has lost her father and her memory, but in the heart-pounding conclusion to the best-selling Gallagher Girls series, United we spy, she finds her greatest mission yet. Cammie and her friends finally know why the terrorist organization called the Circle of Cavan has been hunting her. Now the spy girls and Zach must track down the Circle’s elite members to stop them before they implement a master plan that will change Cammie—and her country—forever. Get ready for the Gallagher Girls’ most astounding adventure yet as the series comes to breathtaking conclusion that will have readers racing to the last page. Ordering: A limited number of autographed copies of Ally’s and Jen’s book will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of her book, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675. If you can't attend the event or need a copy shipped to you, you may call the store or add the appropriate book to your cart on our website. Payment type must be "CreditCard." In the order notes, add personalization details. To place an international order, please email orders@bluewillowbookshop.com to obtain shipping details and to have items shipped to you. Staff will respond within 24-48 hours.

Cammie Morgan has lost her father and her memory, but in the heart-pounding conclusion to the best-selling Gallagher Girls series, she finds her greatest mission yet. Cammie and her friends finally know why the terrorist organization called the Circle of Cavan has been hunting her. Now the spy girls and Zach must track down the Circle's elite members to stop them before they implement a master plan that will change Cammie-and her country-forever.

Get ready for the Gallagher Girls' most astounding adventure yet as Ally Carter's New York Times best-selling series comes to breathtaking conclusion that will have readers racing to the last page.

About the Author

Ally Carter is the New York Times best-selling author of the five previous books in the Gallagher Girls series: I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You; Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy; Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover; Only the Good Spy Young; and Out of Sight, Out of Time, as well as the Heist Society series: Heist Society; Uncommon Criminals; and Perfect Scoundrels. Ally lives in Oklahoma, where she is hard at work on her next novel. Visit her at www.allycarter.com.

Get ready for the Gallagher Girls’ most astounding adventure yet as Ally Carter’s New York Times best-selling series comes to breathtaking conclusion that will have readers racing to the last page.

Cammie Morgan has lost her father and her memory, but in the heart-pounding conclusion to the best-selling Gallagher Girls series, she finds her greatest mission yet. Cammie and her friends finally know why the terrorist organization called the Circle of Cavan has been hunting her. Now the spy girls and Zach must track down the Circle’s elite members to stop them before they implement a master plan that will change Cammie—and her country—forever.

Ally will be talking about her newest Gallaghar Girl book, United we spy. Cammie Morgan and her friends finally know why the terrorist organization called the Circle of Cavan has been hunting her. Now the spy girls and Zach must track down the Circle's elite members to stop them before they implement a master plan that will change Cammie--and her country--forever.

Put your best plaid forward! Come dressed and decorated for the ocassion.

Have your cell phone handy & take a picture for your very own Gallagher Academy ID card. We'll have prizes for winners of the Gallagher Academy trivia contest. Sample chapters for Double Crossed, Ally's novella incorporating characters from both Gallagher Girls & Heist Society series will be available.

Get ready for the Gallagher Girls' most astounding adventure yet as Ally Carter's New York Times bestselling series comes to breathtaking conclusion that will have readers racing to the last page!

We're having a party in celebration of this, the last in the Gallagher Girls series. There will be light refreshment, balloons and the chance to dress up as your favorite character and get your photo taken as an official Gallagher Academy school ID!

Cammie Morgan has lost her father and her memory, but in the heart-pounding conclusion to the best-selling Gallagher Girls series, she finds her greatest mission yet. Cammie and her friends finally know why the terrorist organization called the Circle of Cavan has been hunting her. Now the spy girls and Zach must track down the Circle's elite members to stop them before they implement a master plan that will change Cammie-and her country-forever. Ally Carter is the author of numerous books in addition to the Gallagher Girls series, including Heist Society and its sequels Uncommon Criminals and Perfect Scoundrels. Her books have been published in more than twenty countries and have appeared on best-seller lists from the New York Times, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Barnes and Noble, IndieBound, and Bookscan. They have sold over two million copies.

In order to have anything signed at a BookPeople event, a copy of the event book must be purchased from BookPeople. If you purchase your book from BookPeople in advance of the event, please save your receipt and present it at the event.

Thank you for supporting Ally Carter and your local independent bookstore!

Our Mother-Daughter Book Club presents a fun and lively discussion of Heist Society by Aly Carter. Read the book together, then come ready to share your thoughts. New members are welcome. Please RSVP by calling our Downers Grove store at (630) 963-2665. SATURDAY, JULY 20 at 2:00 p.m. Bello Tea, 5111 Main Street in Downers Grove

Author Event Bestselling author, Ally Carter will be in store discussing and signing the latest installment in the Heist Society series, Perfect Scoundrels. Don't miss out on the opportunity to meet Ally Carter and get the inside information on her newest novel. (added from Barnes & Noble)